The Great College Hunt

University of Washington Graduate Library

I've just returned from a tour of campuses in the New York State and Washington State areas.  My thoughts on campus visits have been reconfirmed.  It is a MUST to see a campus before you apply.  Web sites and web tours just canNOT give you the feel that walking the campus does. Actually talking to students who attend the university simply gives you a better indication of whether you will fit in or not.    All of my tour guides were very helpful, but I found talking to students other than the tour guides gave me additional information and insights that are invaluable. 

High school students are applying to more and more colleges/universities.  They  are approaching the application process as if they are playing Las Vegas...."the more I apply to.....the better chance I have of getting in".  If you don't do your homework.....you won't be successful.  Make sure that the schools on your "Apply To" list are ALL schools you are certain you would be happy attending.  Don't risk wasting your parents money and years of your own life! Be a smart consumer. 

As I toured each campus I posted a short video of impressions on my YouTube channel. PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT!
 www.YouTube.com/ACScounseling